D1 GP Rd. 4, Okayama International Circuit

[Thrust]

Just phoned him to ask. He got back at 5 am this morning! It's a 2002 996 turbo with GT3 type Gemballa and Tech Art body bits. But he says he wants to sell it to me for a daily driver!!! hahahahaha............ :headbang:

[Thrust]

Originally Posted by Pharoahe

I want pics Piers

Jeroen, follow the linked thread in post #9 above for some drift shots with Nomu Ken's gravel trap embarrassment.

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Standing on the fence, reverse right arm throw snap to try and get the roof shot



oh, and I found this extra angle too

[REXtreme]

Just your standard Gemballa tuned Porshe. It's Japan after all.

FD has skinny wheels. Abit of widebody overkill.

Personally I prefer the V35/6/7 skylines to the GTR shape. Much Smoother. Not sure about that champagne one though Piers.

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You would expect at least a decent gallery. Especially with the new Super GT Lexus painted by them.

Japanese advertising sucks.

That 3 rotor FD is from D1 Proshop. But these are old pics.
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[hyrev]

Thank you Piers, see you on Sat!

[Thrust]

Oh, wow, the 3 rotor FD IS NICE! I love it. Wish I'd managed to work my way to the end of the pits. Turned back too soon! The sun had come out and you know how fierce it gets, and I didn't have a hat, and my bald pate was bright red... AAAaaarrrgghhhh.........

Oh, the spelling is Maziora, (not Majiora, my bad) although the pronunciation is the same.

Everyone walked straight past the champagne V35, but I went back and had a closer look. Not my taste at all, but an overall consistency to it that some people must really love.


Something for the pot


Sarting to pack up


These radio-controlled drifters are 39,900 JPY each



This car is always parked outside a convenience store near here. Took this shot at the lights on the way home.

[Thrust]

Originally Posted by hyrev

Thank you Piers, see you on Sat!

Paul, unfortunately I had to explain to Aki why I can't make it... have a good one! Looking forward to the stories and shots............

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Another link for Jeroen & those who like Soarers.
Soarer World

[REXtreme]

I love the TS Celica. I used to have a TA23 Coupe version though. Metallic Blue. I loved it.

The first car I bought with my own cash.
Took on the dirt every opportunity I had. Had rims like these Eventually broke the front suspension on a road washout so I got a Datsun 510. I wish I had kept that one though.

Mucho cool with the pilarless windows.

[Thrust]

Russ, you're total nutter! LOL

[BigWillieStyles]

i pulled out from going as i had a friend staying and my car only has two seats

But i will probably go to the Drift Event held this saturday at Bihoku.

I see that Z all the time parked out the front of the Konbini, along with this interesting brown Laurel or something. Right opposite the Pachinko Palour, feels kinda cool someone else on a forum living nearby.

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William, you still haven't shown me your white RX7!

Don't think I can make Bihoku. What time does it start?

[BigWillieStyles]

dunno, i just saw an adverisement for it, and i would assume its alot cheaper than D1 as well.

I went to Sunliner racing workshop a few months ago and had a quick look at the cars. I saw your gorgeous GT, the kit looks great.

Ive been reluctant to drive lately, partly because my FD cant handle the high temps and humidity. That coupled with slow moving traffic can course my fd to get very hot. I might look at getting a new radiator.

[RHDJapan]

We were there as well. The conditions went from wet to super wet and then started to dry up around the time the final 8 started. This created some interesting conditions for the drivers to deal with. Did anyone go on Sunday when APP's Oginome got the new nick name 'Oginome Long' starting his drifts from over 150 meters out? It sounded like this was a good 20~30 meters longer than any other driver.
If anyone is interested in some videos/pictures please check them out at:
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[Thrust]

Wow, lots of material there. Thanks for posting! I was there Sunday afternoon for about two or three hours.

Some of those long drifts in the wet were amazing. The cars were sliding sideways almost at 90 degrees straight down the left edge of the main straight, one back wheel over into the kerb sand. The back wheels were locked and not moving. Just sliding sideways. The front wheels were turned hard left and free-wheeling. They didn't even really need the engine to be running!